This issue leads off with a vigorous discussion between Philip Kitcher and Helen Longino, authors of important new books on the proper relationship between science and social values. We asked each of them to review the other's book. In a departure from our usual policy, we then had the authors reply to these reviews. By highlighting areas of agreement and disagreement, this exchange will promote a deeper understanding of these topics. Our hope here is always to foster intellectual debate in all areas of philosophy of science.
PSA Essay Contests for 2002
Each year the Philosophy of Science Association holds two contests: one for an outstanding essay written by a graduate student and one for an outstanding Philosophy of Science article published by a recent Ph.D. For information concerning the 2002 contests, see the September 2002 issue or http://www.indiana.edu/~philsci/essayprize.html. The deadline for the 2002 contests is December 31, 2002.
Results of 2001 Contest
No prize was awarded in the Graduate Student Essay Contest.
Hans Halvorson won the contest for recent Ph.D.s with his article “Reeh-Schieder Defeats Newton-Wigner: On Alternative Localization Schemes in Relativistic Quantum Field Theory” which was published in the March 2001 issue of Philosophy of Science 68(1): 111–133.
The judges for the 2001 Graduate Student Essay Contest were Janet A. Kourany, Michael Bradie, and Nick Huggett. The judges who selected the best Philosophy of Science paper in 2001 by a recent Ph.D. were Alan E. Musgrave, Jeremy N. Butterfield, and Geoffrey P. Hellman. Their thoughtful work in judging is much appreciated.
